Definitions for foothold
ˈfʊtˌhoʊldfoothold

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bridgehead, footholdnoun

   an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies

   "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"

2. foothold, footingnoun

   a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

3. beachhead, footholdnoun

   an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

   "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. footholdnoun

   A solid grip with the feet.

2. footholdnoun

   airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Footholdnoun

   Space to hold the foot; space on which one may tread surely.

   Etymology: foot and hold.

   So they all fell to work at the roots of the tree, and left it so little foothold, that the first blast of wind laid it flat upon the ground. Roger L'Estrange.

   He’s never well ’till he’s at the top: he has nothing above him to aspire to, nor any foothold left him to come down by. Roger L'Estrange, Fable 6.

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1. foothold

   A foothold refers to a secure position from which further progress may be made. It can be a literal place to stand or step on, like in climbing, or a metaphorical position in a competitive environment, such as gaining a foothold in a business market. It signifies a stable and firm position that provides a support or means of progress.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Footholdnoun

   a holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing

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1. Foothold

   SG-1 returns from a mission and discovers that metamorphic aliens have taken over the complex.

Matched Categories

1. • Accomplishment
   • Combat Zone
   • Support

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of foothold in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of foothold in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of foothold in a Sentence

1. Michael Fugleman:

   India is particularly interested because it lacks direct access to Central Asia, and it sees SCO membership as a way to get a better foothold on the region. SCO membership could better position India to benefit from Central Asia's gas riches.

2. Mark Nunnikhoven:

   If anyone did compromise your phone, you're wiping their foothold and they're going to have to hack back in, for a normal person that's kind of extreme, but for a high profile individual that threat factor is different.

3. Cardale Jones:

   This is for the love of football, enjoy. Jones D.C. Defenders beat the Seattle Dragons 31-19 Saturday afternoon in the opener of the new XFL that provided plenty of entertainment in person and on TV. Its far too early to tell if the XFL can take a foothold where its previous incarnation and the recently unsuccessful Alliance of American Football failed, but executives are willing to wait and see. XFL COMMISH SAYS LEAGUE NEVER REALLY CONSIDERED COLIN KAEPERNICK, MORE EXCITED TO SEE CARDALE JONES For us, if the fans who attend and watch at home feel as though it was a good football game and they had a fun time either watching or being in this awesome venue with us, thats success, XFL chief operating officer Jeffrey Pollack said. Were taking a long term view in this. Success ultimately will not be measured in the first game or the first weekend or the first season.

4. Nancy Messonnier:

   [We] can and should be prepared for this new virus to take a foothold in the U.S..

5. Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

   The occupiers tried to gain a foothold there [in Kherson], their collaborators made various brazen statements, which in Russian are called the very apt word ‘shapkozakidatelstvo’ (false forecasts)... But how did it help them? The Armed Forces of Ukraine are advancing step by step in the region.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=foothold
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Foothold
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=foothold
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foothold
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=foothold
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=foothold